Eaton (ETN) Cash from Operations (2012 - 2026)
Eaton (ETN) reported Cash from Operations of $1.13 billion for Q2 2026, up 22.8% from $918 million a year earlier and up 122.3% from the prior quarter.
Eaton (ETN) Cash from Operations (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jun 30, 2026, Eaton's Cash from Operations came in at $4.95 billion, up 21.9% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $4.47 billion, up 3.4% from FY2024.
- Cash from Operations has increased for four consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 8.7% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- By year, Cash from Operations came in at $4.33 billion in FY2024 (+19.4%), $3.62 billion in FY2023 (+43.1%), $2.53 billion in FY2022 (+17.1%) and $2.16 billion in FY2021 (-26.5%).
- Five-year quarterly Cash from Operations spans a low of $42 million in Q1 2022 and a high of $1.97 billion in Q4 2025.
- Year over year, Cash from Operations has now increased in each of the last four quarters, with growth averaging 18.4% over the last eight quarters.
- The high point for year-over-year Cash from Operations in five years was Q1 2023 (growth of 697.6%); the low point was Q1 2022 (a decline of 83.8%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q2 2026 came in at $507 million (Q1 2026), $1.97 billion (Q4 2025) and $1.35 billion (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Ops. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 372.79 Bn | 344.49 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 4.37 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 207.98 Bn | 202.68 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 1.56 Bn |
| 3 | Deere | 181.02 Bn | 189.78 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 2.21 Bn |
| 4 | Eaton | 166.86 Bn | 164.09 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 1.13 Bn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 120.45 Bn | 118.58 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 1.74 Bn |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 92.94 Bn | 83.56 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 1.10 Bn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 86.56 Bn | 79.32 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 1.42 Bn |
| 8 | 3M | 84.72 Bn | 66.18 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 986.00 Mn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 73.32 Bn | 69.88 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 723.00 Mn |
| 10 | Cummins | 71.14 Bn | 68.27 Bn | 2.47 Bn | 1.50 Bn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.13 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 507.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.97 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.35 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 918.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 238.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.60 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.31 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 946.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 475.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.30 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.14 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 850.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 335.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.19 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 965.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 340.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 42.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 795.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 471.00 Mn |
Eaton Cash from Operations API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=cash-from-operations&ticker=ETN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "cash-from-operations", "ticker": "ETN", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=cash-from-operations&ticker=ETN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();